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Chicago Fire S8E9: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 9Drama

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  • indecipherable

    Word

    impossible to read or understand

  • goatee

    Word

    a small pointed beard on the chin

  • pocketbook

    Word

    a woman's handbag or purse

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • presentable

    Word

    neat and clean enough to be seen in public

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • gypsum

    Word

    a soft white or gray mineral used to make plaster and drywall

  • hydraulics

    Word

    the use of pressurized liquid to power machines or equipment

  • engulf

    Word

    to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • stiffness

    Word

    the quality of being stiff, tight, or hard to move

  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • incendiary

    Word

    likely to cause strong anger or conflict

  • starlight

    Word

    the light that comes from stars

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • glaze

    Word

    to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

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  • gloss

    Word

    a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • flammable

    Word

    likely to catch fire easily

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • public defender

    Phrase

    a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • suction

    Word

    the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • check you out

    Phrase

    a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

  • pac

    Word

    a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • recharge

    Word

    to rest so you can feel energetic again

  • border patrol

    Phrase

    the officers or unit that guard a country's border

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • wakeup call

    Phrase

    something that makes you realize you need to change your behavior or pay attention

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • mean the world to

    Phrase

    to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • state trooper

    Phrase

    a police officer who works for a state police force

  • drone on

    Phrase

    to talk for a long time in a dull, monotonous way

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fertilizer

    Word

    a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

  • climber

    Word

    a person or animal that climbs

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • caffeine

    Word

    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • propeller

    Word

    a device with blades that spins to move a boat or aircraft forward

  • socket

    Word

    a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

  • diagnostic

    Word

    relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • harness

    Word

    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • anticipation

    Word

    a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • blow off

    Phrase

    to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • flare

    Word

    to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

  • strip mall

    Phrase

    a shopping area with a row of stores, usually with parking in front

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • rig

    Word

    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • plumbing

    Word

    the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • resistant

    Word

    able to resist or not be affected by something

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • investigator

    Word

    a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

  • digit

    Word

    a number from 0 to 9

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • out of gas

    Phrase

    with no fuel left

  • drone

    Word

    a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

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